Pirelli has announced an updated Pirelli Privateer Program, with contingency for competitors in the 2013 Pirelli MXD (Under 19s) Championship, expanded to include an award at each round for Pirelli Privateer of the Round.

Pirelli also confirms its ongoing partnership with the MX Nationals as Official Tyre of the 2013 Monster Energy MX Nationals.

Link International is pleased to announce an updated Pirelli Privateer Program with contingency benefits for competitors racing on Pirelli tyres in this year’s Pirelli MXD Under 19s Championship. This contingency program sees a wider range of tyres available to riders, including the new Scorpion MX Mid Soft 32 110/85-19 designed specifically for 250 4-Stroke motorcycles, and also the new Scorpion MX Mid Hard 554 range now available in this new size.

Benefits to riders in the MXD Under 19 Class this year include special reduced tyre pricing, a set of free tyres for the highest placed Pirelli rider at each round, and the introduction of a set of free tyres to the “Pirelli Privateer of the Round”. This will be awarded by our Pirelli Tyre Technician attending each round by a combination of rider results, bike and rider presentation and overall sportsmanship displayed at the round. In addition there is almost $5000 Link Dollars in prize money for outright results at the end of the season.

Don Nicholas – National Manager Pirelli Moto, Link International, “we are excited to continue our partnership with the Monster Energy MX Nationals in 2013. Pirelli Tyres is pleased to be Official Tyre Sponsor and our updated Pirelli Privateer Program for the Pirelli MXD Under 19 championship adds to the excitement. Pirelli’s continued development of its Scorpion MX Range in the MX World Championships where we now have 58 World Championships, as well as development in the AMA Motocross Series means we have some amazing tyres available to all Pirelli riders in Australia for 2013. We look forward to another great year of racing on Pirelli Scorpion MX in the Monster Energy MX Nationals.”

Kevin Williams, promoter of the Monster Energy MX Nationals, also commented, “we are very proud of our partnership with Link International, its commitment to racing and supporting privateers is fantastic. Link has been a part of the championship with WEM from the start. Pirelli naming rights of the MXD Under 19s is now in its 3rd year and we couldn’t be happier.”

To be eligible for The Pirelli Privateer Program, tyres must be purchased via Pirelli stockists around Australia using the Pirelli Under 19 Tyre Order form, and competitors must also complete the Under 19 Contingency Form available to download at www.linkint.com.au or www.mxnationals.com.au